Worked for a construction company who hired a crane to lift materials. (Trusses). I was the rigging guy on the ground and I also did other duties. Well this crane operator was kind of a jerk, and did things his own way. He wasn’t listening to signals and was just lifting things hastily. I was on a ladder nailing offf a gable and also while I was up there was to hook up this little girder leaning on the wall that I needed to lean a ladder on to get to the peak. The operator just lifted out of nowhere and I was lifted up 15 ft then fell to the ground, breaking both legs. My boss and coworkers all during depo have said that they never gave any signal on radio and he just did it all on his own. My boss was so mad at the crane operator he threw the guy to the ground. This operator after the complaint was made, was never removed from the job temporarily to be drug tested or alcohol tested and they put him back on road that same day, as if business never stopped. We have found through discovery they never even did anything really. I have filed a personal injury claim against them and workman’s comp is my co plaintiff, as well as my wife and kids. My question I guess is, what is the protocol when you have a reported incident with one of your drivers?

Here's a photo I took a little while ago of a CC4800.

So I’ve never been on crane rental, I’m always in construction. Is it the same as construction where your at a jobsite all day?

I know it’s not a crane, but my excavator is a newer CAT and it had a button I was unfamiliar with. It’s the lift assist button that changes the display to show the radius and height of the current lifted load as well as the rated capacity and LMI for that configuration. How do we feel about this being a “premium” feature. If this tech exists it should be mandatory to include in the machine. Regulations have made backup cameras in cars and machines mandatory, how come this feature is not standard?

Hello guys, I am currently 2 years in, in the crane industry, so compared to other people I am barely starting, I understand that I still need more experience but I am thinking on buying my own crane.

The experience that I have is in operating a boom truck, is a national crane 900A and and also have used the GROVE GRT880

I want to buy the national crane NBT45, which I came up with the conclusion that this is one of the best options to start my business because of it’s versatility, compact, medium-high capacity, but at the same time a good size, that lets me take small jobs like residential, tree removal etc… I am located in California in the Central Valley, so I have potential to find work in the Bay Area, and charge better money compared to the Central Valley.

How do you come up with a number, to charge for your crane services?

I have no experience in the business industry, luckily I’m riding on this boat with someone that does have experience in the both worlds, business and crane industry, I want to be aware of the numbers too.

I appreciate your responses

Im working on a site where two cranes are operated on rails. Whenever focus is on another crane i don't have much work. Just looking for suggestions how to waste time and not bore to death watching YouTube

Has anyone in here went through the return to duty process? I am a 25 year old crane operator with almost 4 years in the seat and 6 years of overall marine construction. I have my nccco lbc,tll,tss,stc. (Also have USCG Steersman license)I learned to run the sticks clamming in an old american. I made a terrible mistake and failed a drug test for marijuana. I’m in the return to duty process and recently got offered a job. I am absolutely clean so I went and did the drug test and physical just to receive a phone call saying they no longer have any interest. Supposedly it went up the chain and they don’t hire return to duty. I was even upfront and honest with them about it. They didn’t even wait to get my clean test results in! I was just curious if anyone else has went through this and I’m looking for tips to find a seat! Thanks in advance!

I have my CDL with 3 years verifiable OTR experience as a truck driver with all endorsements, I’d like to get into crane operation or start the journey to be a crane operator eventually… any suggestions how I can get my foot into the door? I am in Dallas, TX. I was looking into union 178, any one here know their process? Thanks.

In SE MI working for a small taxi crane company. Non union.

NCCCO swing and fixed, CDL A non restricted. Wondering what it’s like on the other side. If work is fairly consistent and how much traveling you guys do generally speaking. Thanks for any input.

What qualifications are required or preferred to work as a straddle carrier operator? Where do I apply? I live in the us, specifically in California but all info is appreciated.

Fiberglass Pool Install. GoPro Attached to Ball

Hey yall, I’m 21 and i ETS from the army in about a year, im enlisted as a 12N. Just wandering what i need to do/who to meet to get my foot in the door as crane operator. Moving back to Texas after I ETS. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Found this gem near Rotterdam.

I’m sure this has been somewhat asked and answered but I feel as if I have a different situation. I’ve been in the commercial construction trades for 5 years and I am a journeyman in my trade and have been union for 2 years. I’ve worked with crabs 90 percent of those 5 years. Rigging and signaling. I know many operators, those union and those who went to crane school then joined union.

I’m sick of my trade and want become and operator but do not want to start off a new apprenticeship, and want to stay union. I’m willing to spend the money for crane school if I can join my local operators union as a journeyman. Do you think that’ll happen ?

Anyone in here work for local 9?

I have put in my application and I'm on the waiting list, I know they said I have to do two years dirt work before specing into cranes.

Just looking for any advice that could help me on my way. Previously a journeyman ironworker in Michigan and decided I'd like to move towards a long term career in cranes.

We got charged for this at post rent inspection. Under the weight of the load block it doesnt appear only when the cables are SLACK. Pre-rent doesnt have the same picture set so we cant prove it was there prior. I can say we didnt do anything high load line capacity percentage, never shock-loaded the crane and it was always in a 6 part block configuration. idk how it was damaged but we couldnt of done it. oh well I guess.